NEW DELHI: It was a pure display of class from Rajasthan Royals’ star batter Yashasvi Jaiswal during the IPL 2025 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Walking in to open the innings, Jaiswal faced Bhuvneshwar Kumar and launched the very first delivery into the stands for a stunning six.With that audacious stroke, Jaiswal cemented his place…
Babar Azam and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has set a new record for the most half-centuries while batting first in T20 cricket, surpassing Pakistan’s Babar Azam. Kohli achieved this milestone during an IPL match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. He scored 70…
Yashasvi Jaiswal (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals are redefining Powerplay batting in IPL 2025, and they’re doing it with brute force. The 2008 champions have turned the first six overs into their personal six-hitting zone, smashing a staggering 37 sixes — the most by any team this season. It’s a clear reflection of their…
Josh Hazlewood (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally treated their home fans to a victory, defeating Rajasthan Royals by eleven runs in Match forty‑two of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.Coming into Thursday night, Virat Kohli had four fifties in the campaign. At a fickle Chinnaswamy, he kept stalling…
Sunil Gavaskar’s playful moments with IPL robot dog Champak (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: A new video from the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is spreading quickly online. It shows cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar enjoying a light moment with the Indian Premier League’s new robot dog, named Champak. The scene took place on Thursday evening ahead of the IPL…
NEW DELHI: Cricket and entertainment often go hand in hand, and the IPL never fails to deliver its share of quirky moments. During the IPL 2025 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday, an on-field umpire had what appeared to be a classic brainfade.The incident occurred in…
Sunil Gavaskar (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar strongly condemned the masterminds behind the deadly Pahalgam terror attack during a live broadcast ahead of the IPL 2025 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Known for his candid commentary, Gavaskar appeared visibly upset…
Captain Sanju Samson and coach Rahul Dravid (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals fans received an update on Sanju Samson’s fitness ahead of their clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday. Stand-in skipper Riyan Parag revealed that the franchise’s long‑serving captain‑keeper is edging toward a full return.“It’s back to our…
England’s 2005 Ashes winning team (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI Former England captain Andrew Flintoff has revealed that he felt it would have been “much easier” if he had died in the near-fatal car crash he endured while filming Top Gear in 2022. During the terrifying incident, he believed his “face had come off,” suffering serious…
Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya (Image credit: Mumbai Indians) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma struck his second consecutive half-century and stitched a crucial 53-run stand with Suryakumar Yadav (40*), powering Mumbai Indians to a dominant seven-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL on Wednesday. Chasing a modest target of 144, Mumbai wrapped up the win…
